Note 13: Employee entitlements

Actual
2013/14
$000
Actual
2012/13
$000
Current employee entitlements comprise:
Salary and other accruals 1,494 1,428
Annual leave 2,217 2,427
Long service leave 66 104
Time off in lieu of overtime worked 86 103
Retiring leave 134 81
Sick leave 98 102
Total current portion 4,095 4,245
Non-current employee entitlements comprise:
Long service leave - -
Retiring leave 549 561
Total non-current portion 549 561
Total employee entitlements 4,644 4,806

The measurement of the retirement and long service leave obligations depend on a number of factors that are determined on an actuarial basis using a number of assumptions. Two key assumptions used in calculating this liability include the discount rate and the salary inflation factor. Any changes in these assumptions will affect the carrying amount of the liability.

The discount rate is based on NZ Government bond data at 30 June 2014. The salary inflation factor has been determined after considering historical salary inflation patterns and after obtaining advice from an independent actuary.

If the discount rate were to differ by 1% from the Office's estimates, with all other factors held constant, the carrying amount of the liability would be an estimated $33,826 higher/lower.

If the salary inflation factor were to differ by 1% from the Office's estimates, with all other factors held constant, the carrying amount of the liability would be an estimated $49,275 higher/lower.

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